Uganda | ISS Africa

24 Oct 2024 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia

Customary courts in East Africa – more than a means to lighten caseloads

The relevance of traditional justice should be assessed by factors other than its potential to reduce formal court backlogs.

27 Aug 2024 / by Ottilia Anna Maunganidze

Better late than never? Uganda convicts rebel in landmark case

After spending 15 years in custody, LRA Commander Thomas Kwoyelo’s conviction raises questions about Uganda’s commitment to trying international crimes.

14 Feb 2024 / by Guyo Chepe Turi & Willis Okumu

Failure to apply East Africa’s Mifugo Protocol keeps violence simmering

The protocol provides the means to tackle cattle rustling and related crimes, but no countries have ratified it.

30 Oct 2023 / by Isel Ras and Nuwagaba Muhsin Kaduyu

Rethinking the language of mental healthcare in Africa

Considering the stigmas surrounding mental healthcare, practitioners should use terminology carefully to prevent further harm.

17 Oct 2023 / by Willis Okumu

East Africa’s youth scammed by promises of overseas work

Educated job seekers fall prey to online scams, driving the trafficking of East Africans to Southeast Asia.

31 Aug 2023 / by Willis Okumu

Chinese markets deplete Lake Victoria’s Nile perch

Nile perch swim bladders, used in Chinese cuisine and traditional medicine, are illegally extracted from breeding and juvenile fish.

04 Jul 2023 / by Isel Ras

School terror attack highlights Uganda’s security gaps

Communities along the DRC border are especially vulnerable to assaults and recruitment by militant groups.

26 Jun 2023

The State of Governance, Peace and Security in the Horn of Africa

This report examines emerging trends, themes and threats and provides recommendations for governments in the region.

23 Jun 2023 / by Priyal Singh and Denys Reva

African peace mission: one step forward, one step back?

Although the initiative is a milestone in Africa’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a better organised, broader collective effort is needed.

17 Mar 2023 / by Peter Fabricius

SA tries to breathe new life into East African relations

Beneficial bilateral ties as well as regional issues with East Africa have been neglected by Pretoria.

27 Sep 2022 / by Aimée-Noël Mbiyozo

East Africa and the Horn light the way for climate migrants

A new declaration could set a precedent for regional cooperation on Africa’s climate-change crisis.

20 Sep 2022 / by Mohamed Daghar

Trafficking could mean the last flight for African greys

Online and physical smuggling networks operating between Central and East Africa are decimating the parrot population.